San Pedro

San Pedro is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. San Pedro was incorporated into the greater city in 1909 after decades of being a small town, and it served as a US Navy port during World War II. San Pedro was a magnet for European immigrants for years, becoming home to the largest Italian-American community in southern California. It also became the heart of the Croatian and Norwegian communities of Los Angeles County. The area had a population of 86,000 residents.